Sundry Mumsy: A Sketchy Situation



A year ago,
almost to the day,
I commissioned a piece of art 
to be made for our house 
before it was shot for Apartment Therapy.

I paid (too much) for an illustrator
to draw our almost family
to hang in the girls' nursery.

The picture was of Tyler & me
in our standard kissing pose...
but each holding a little baby
in a tiny yellow blanket
and a little gold headbands
in our arms.

I was really excited for it to arrive
and when I opened it...
I was just really confused.

It looked nothing like us.

Tyler had big baggy jeans and huge shoulders.

I'm wearing big, clunky boots that I would never wear.

The best part of it was the cute little pair of babies...

Today that picture
of the unfamiliar couple
holding a pair of twin girls

 sits half-hidden on a bookshelf.

It bums me out pretty much every time I see it.

So when Hannah surprised me with this gift,
my heart swelled big time.



A year later
and I finally have a family illustration
that will make me smile
to have hanging in our home.

I love it.


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Thank you, Hannah!

hannah carpenter of sundry mumsy

You can enter to win
a custom illustration
and a lineup of other cool gear
in the giveaway she's hosting.


Check out more of Hannah's crazy creative work
on her cool blog, Sundry Mumsy.




13 comments:

  1. Throw the other one away! You will never miss it. xoxo Happy Valentines Day!

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  2. perfect family! you deserve a perfect drawing! love you lots! xx

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  3. LOVEEE this illustration! it is perfect.
    xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  4. Aw the illustration is so cute, and such a different idea!

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  5. okay, that is pa-RECIOUS! what a sweet surprise! happy valentines, pretty lady!

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  6. So disappointing that the first illustration was such a bummer, but this one is simply the cutest! What a special treat to have in your home!

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  7. Your family illustration is the cutest thing I've ever seen!!! I'm going to check in with her on one for Luke & I. Seriously the best!

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  8. This is perfect, it looks just like you guys! It's so adorable, thanks for sharing! :)

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  9. What a great illustration of your cute family! It is spot on!

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